wholesome

Words with a similar base: wholesome

'wholesome'

[wholesome.a.01] as in: conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

Examples:
wholesome attitude
wholesome appearance
wholesome food

'wholesome'

[wholesome.s.01] as in: sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind

Examples:
exercise develops wholesome appetites
a grin on his ugly wholesome face

Origins

					wholesome (English)
├── -some (English)
│   └── σῶμα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── whole (English)
    └── hool (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── hal (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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